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Bookmark or Share- Cleveland Clinic Study Links Xylitol to Heart Attack, StrokeCleveland Clinic researchers found higher amounts of the sugar alcohol xylitol are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke.. The team, led by Stanley Hazen, M.D., Ph.D., confirmed the association in a large-scale patient analysis, preclinical research models and a clinical intervention study.Findings were published today in the European Heart Journal.
- Xylitol linked to increased heart risk: Should you reconsider sugar ...Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that is found in small amounts in fruit and vegetables, and the human body also produces it. As an additive, it looks and tastes like sugar but has 40% fewer calories. ...
- Xylitol: Everything You Need to Know - HealthlineXylitol is a sugar alcohol that looks and tastes like sugar but has fewer calories and doesn’t raise blood sugar levels. It may have health benefits but could cause digestive issues and other...
- Health Risks and Dangers of Xylitol in FoodRisks of xylitol in food. Consuming sugar alcohols in large quantities as sugar substitutes has been noted to cause trouble in some people. Things like bloating, gas, upset stomach, diarrhea and ...
- Sugar substitute xylitol linked to higher risk of heart attack, strokeXyltol is a sugar alcohol added to many products, ranging from sugar-free candy and gum to toothpaste. Researchers say high levels of circulating xylitol are associated with an elevated three-year ...
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